The Waterfall: Signed Edition by Gareth Rubin (Hardback)

The Waterfall: Signed Edition unfolds through four connected mysteries set across different periods and places. The journey starts with the last testament of William Shakespeare, where he turns investigator, driven by the unresolved murder of playwright Christopher Marlowe. His account becomes the seed from which the remaining stories grow, each holding clues that echo across time.

The second thread moves to the 19th century, where the discovery of Shakespeare’s manuscript takes centre stage. Here, an isolated former Priory, now serving as a clinic for those struggling to sleep, becomes the setting for a Gothic tale built on secrecy and obsession. The manuscript links past and present, raising new questions about what really happened in the first account.

The third story shifts to 1920s Venice. Private investigator Honora Feldman enters a world of expats, suspicion, theft, and murder. The Gothic narrative sits at the core of the mystery she faces, twisting into her own case as she seeks answers among shifting motives and hidden connections.

The final chapter moves to 1940s California, where Ken Kourian confronts a serial killer recreating murders described in The Waterfall. This companion to Oliver Tooke’s The Turnglass draws the four strands together, revealing how stories shape lives across generations. Each section builds on the one before, creating a layered reading experience grounded in crime, history, and the search for truth.